Samkelo Ndlovu age, baby, baby daddy, Trevor Noah, TV shows, nominations and Instagram

Samkelo Ndlovu is an actress who is known for her roles in shows such as Generations and Zone 14. Since she joined the South African film and entertainment industry, she has earned love, favour and support from her fans. Besides acting, she is a mother who enjoys her motherhood journey.

One of the unique features of Samkelo Ndlovu is her dedication towards improving her skills. According to the actress, she cares more about perfecting her skills instead of merely relying on method acting. She also takes her craft more seriously than seeking brand and company endorsements or becoming a social media influencer.

Profile summary

• Name: Samkelo Ndlovu
• Nicknames: Samu, Samurai
• Place of birth: Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Year of birth: 1989
• Age: 30 years
• Profession: Actress

Samkelo Ndlovu age

Samu was born in 1989 at Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa. Her exact date and month of birth are not known. Currently, she is 30 years old.

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She grew up in South Africa and attended Fairways Primary School. After completing her primary education, she joined Sandringham High School. She is an alumnus of AFDA.

Is Samkelo Ndlovu Xhosa? Many people have questioned the actress’ ethnicity. She has openly come out to demystify myths associated with tribalism in South Africa. According to her, tribes are not essential and are long outdated. She asserts that tribalism is a form of segregation among millennials. She hails from the Xhosa community. She is a multilingual person who speaks fluently in English, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana and Sotho.

Samkelo Ndlovu baby

In February 2018, the actress gave birth to a beautiful daughter. She announced the news of her daughter’s birth on social media. She is a loving and caring mother. Once in a while, she posts pictures of her daughter on her social media platforms.

Samkelo Ndlovu baby name is Zhúri Ngilosi. Her first name, Zhúri, means beautiful in the Swahili language. On the other hand, Ngilosi means beautiful in IsiXhosa. Samkelo Ndlovu daughter turned one year old in February 2019.

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On Zhúri Ngilosi’s first birthday, the mother of one went all out to celebrate the milestone. The actress hosted a fairy birthday party that was fit for a princess who is loved and cherished. The theme for the party was a royal picnic. The joyous mother was elated as she reflected over the past year as a mother.

Samkelo Ndlovu baby daddy

The actress is known for keeping her private life away from both social and mainstream media. Who is Samkelo Ndlovu baby father? Although Samu does not openly talk about him, there are indications that Sello Nhlapho, a South African model, is Zhúri Ngilosi’s daddy.

In July 2019, she confirmed in an interview that she and Ngilosi’s father were no longer a couple. They loved each other but were not in love with each other. Currently, the two are co-parenting very well. He is actively involved in his daughter’s life.

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Who is Samkelo Ndlovu husband? Samu is yet to get married. She is happily raising her daughter and is not ready to throw herself back in the dating world again.

Samkelo and Trevor Noah

Many girls dream of dating comedian Trevor Noah. Did you know that the famous comedian once wanted to date Samu? She revealed that she and the comedian almost dated when they both featured in a film together.

When Trevor asked her out, she turned him down. She said that she was too young to date the comedian, who was not famous at the time. She had just finished college, had a whole life ahead of her, and was dating Thomas Gumede at the time.

Trevor would, sometimes, pick her up as they both went on the set for the film. When Gumede found out, he was not pleased. Looking back, the actress does not regret her decision. She does not think that she and Trevor would have made a long-lasting and happy relationship.

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TV shows and movies

Samu landed her first acting job just one month after graduating from college. Since then, she has featured in different television shows and movies. These include:

• Taka Taka: This was her first acting role. She portrayed the role of Lerato in the feature comedy movie. Kagiso Lediga and comedian Trevor Noah were her co-stars in the film.
• Zone 14: She acted as Sonia in both season three and four.
• Intersexions: She portrayed the character of Mbali.
• iNkaba: She featured in this television series as Lira Khumalo.
• Sokhulu & Partners: She featured in this show as Misso.
• Generations: She portrayed the character of DJ Lulu.
• Skyf - The Movie: She portrayed the character of Esther in this film which was produced by Thapelo Mokoena.
• Rhythm City: She joined the cast of this show as Lerato in July 2013. Lerato Rhythm City is the flirtatious and vain cousin of Fats.
• Mzansi Love: Kasi Style: She starred in the episode called 'Lawless' . She acted as Lebo, a young lawyer in a top law firm. She was working on a high-profile case.

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Nominations

At one point in her career, the actress was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama Series award. She is proud of herself for the nomination, but she still believes that awards and nominations do not determine the ability of an actor or actress.

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Samkelo Ndlovu Instagram

The actress has an Instagram account with over 1.1 million followers. Fans can view her elegant pictures as well as Samkelo Ndlovu baby pics. She uses this platform to express herself, appreciate her body and to keep in touch with her fans. She also has a Twitter account with at least 217.7k followers.

Akhumzi Jezile and Samkelo Ndlovu

In 2018, one of Samu’s close friends, Akhumzi Jezile, passed away. She celebrated his life in a series of pictures. She mourned the loss of a friend with whom she took random road trips. May Akhumzi Jezile continue resting in peace.

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Sexual harassment

Samu revealed that she is a victim of sexual abuse. Her abuser was a director. At the time, she was 21 years old and had gone for an audition. The two were alone in a room. It is a memory she does not like to remember or talk about.

Samkelo Ndlovu is a talented South African actress who has featured in many television shows and movies. She is also the proud mother of a one-year-old daughter, whose name is Zhúri Ngilosi. In the past, she featured in a film with Trevor Noah who asked her out, but she declined. Today, she is a happy woman who expresses her opinions without shame or fear.

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